On May 17, 1965, Christopher Columbus (Tip) Thornton went to be with the Lord. Brother Thornton was born July 30, 1888. Fifty-one years of his life were spent in the service of the Lord. Forty were spent in overseeing and feeding the flock of God. He was born to be a leader for the Lord and he served well. He taught a class at Tiplersville, Miss., until 1963. Many were blessed with the privilege of studying at his feet. Among the well known preachers in the brotherhood who were blessed with the opportunity of working under him are Emerson J. Estes, Everett Day, Sr., Sidney French, Charles Leonard and the late Frank Van Dyke. Besides helping to fashion these he made an outstanding preacher out of one of his own sons, J. A. Thornton, presently working with the church in Booneville, Miss. James A. Jones and Grady Weston spoke at the services on Wednesday at, Tiplersville, Miss. Brother Thornton is survived by his Christian companion, Mrs. Vergie Shannon Thornton; six sons, William C., Robert, J. A., James W., Ewell, and John L.; two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Hall and Mrs. Julia Milstead; sixteen grand-children and two great grandchildren. When the news of Brother Thornton’s passing came to us, we were reminded of the words of David in 2 Samuel 3:38, “a prince and a great man is fallen this day in Israel.” James Pilgrim. - Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1965, page 431.
On May 17, 1965, Christopher Columbus (Tip) Thornton went to be with the Lord. Brother Thornton was born July 30, 1888. Fifty-one years of his life were spent in the service of the Lord. Forty were spent in overseeing and feeding the flock of God. He was born to be a leader for the Lord and he served well. He taught a class at Tiplersville, Miss., until 1963. Many were blessed with the privilege of studying at his feet. Among the well known preachers in the brotherhood who were blessed with the opportunity of working under him are Emerson J. Estes, Everett Day, Sr., Sidney French, Charles Leonard and the late Frank Van Dyke. Besides helping to fashion these he made an outstanding preacher out of one of his own sons, J. A. Thornton, presently working with the church in Booneville, Miss. James A. Jones and Grady Weston spoke at the services on Wednesday at, Tiplersville, Miss. Brother Thornton is survived by his Christian companion, Mrs. Vergie Shannon Thornton; six sons, William C., Robert, J. A., James W., Ewell, and John L.; two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Hall and Mrs. Julia Milstead; sixteen grand-children and two great grandchildren. When the news of Brother Thornton’s passing came to us, we were reminded of the words of David in 2 Samuel 3:38, “a prince and a great man is fallen this day in Israel.” James Pilgrim. - Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1965, page 431.
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